The 21-year-old starred throughout her time playing for the South Carolina Gamecocks and was the unanimous choice to go No. 1 on the big day.
The Indiana Fever did not miss out on their opportunity and snatched up the senior who should help reverse the Fever’s fortunes ahead of the 2023 season. Boston is a brilliant defender and will be able to provide her new team with much-needed protection on that end of the court. While Boston didn’t show it as fluently during her last year in college, the forward is also a major threat on offense and could cement herself as a brilliant two-way player in the WNBA.
Despite an Elite Eight exit, Miller starred for Maryland throughout March Madness and demonstrated what she could provide the Lynx. The senior averaged 19.7 points and 6.4 rebounds per game and showed her capability on the defensive end with 2.1 steals per game and 1.3 blocks per game – showcasing her impressive ability on both ends on the floor. With the No. 3 pick, the Wings selected Maddy Siegrist out of Villanova, traded up for Iowa State’s Stephanie Soares at No.
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